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🥈 #2 Top Voice

Elite influencer in US Congress

Out of 503 in US Congress

Top 0.4%

Bernard Sanders

Independent

US Congress Twitter/X

Platform:

X (182) Instagram (267)

Instagram Rank

12,845,871

Benchmarker Score

267

Posts

12,288,029

Likes

278,921

Comments

46,023

Avg Likes

1,045

Avg Comments

12,566,950

Total Engagement

47,067

Engagement Rate

22.0

Posts/Week

Daily

Posting Regularity

Metrics are based on tracked posts and calculated averages. Actual performance may vary.

11,598,754 followers

Data last refreshed: July 18, 2026

Engagement metrics shown below reflect data as of this date. Current Instagram stats may differ.

20 posts

Image Jul 17, 2026 View on Instagram

9,170

Likes

169

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:33 BST

Sidecar Jul 17, 2026 View on Instagram

27,291

Likes

477

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:33 BST

Abdul El-Sayed is not really running against Haley Stevens. He is running against AIPAC and other billionaire-funded super PACs.

Video Jul 17, 2026 View on Instagram

15,141

Likes

542

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:33 BST

MICHIGAN: Join me, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and more on Saturday and Sunday for a GOTV rally ahead of the August 4 primary. We must tell AIPAC and other billionaire-funded supe...

Image Jul 17, 2026 View on Instagram

2,659

Likes

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:33 BST

Image Jul 17, 2026 View on Instagram

46,235

Likes

645

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:33 BST

Video Jul 16, 2026 View on Instagram

28,498

Likes

964

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:33 BST

We cannot allow billionaire super PACs to destroy American democracy.

Video Jul 16, 2026 View on Instagram

22,187

Likes

1,020

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

THIS WEEKEND. JOIN US.

Sidecar Jul 15, 2026 View on Instagram

3,442

Likes

130

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Image Jul 15, 2026 View on Instagram

14,931

Likes

417

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Image Jul 14, 2026 View on Instagram

81,420

Likes

1,050

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Image Jul 14, 2026 View on Instagram

18,810

Likes

377

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Image Jul 14, 2026 View on Instagram

29,880

Likes

873

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Sidecar Jul 13, 2026 View on Instagram

32,096

Likes

876

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Billionaires get richer while working families struggle. The U.S. is in decline. How do we turn that around and create an economy that works for ALL? We knock on doors and build our grassroots mo...

Video Jul 12, 2026 View on Instagram

13,721

Likes

371

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Image Jul 11, 2026 View on Instagram

8,694

Likes

164

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Image Jul 11, 2026 View on Instagram

131,897

Likes

2,345

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 18 Jul 2026, 07:34 BST

Sidecar Jul 10, 2026 View on Instagram

9,792

Likes

205

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 11 Jul 2026, 07:35 BST

Image Jul 10, 2026 View on Instagram

24,934

Likes

733

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 11 Jul 2026, 07:35 BST

Sidecar Jul 09, 2026 View on Instagram

129,509

Likes

4,338

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 11 Jul 2026, 07:35 BST

@edmarkey has been my partner in fighting for Medicare for All, ensuring every person earns a living wage and transforming our rigged economic and political systems so that they work for ordinary A...

Video Jul 09, 2026 View on Instagram

2,799

Likes

138

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 11 Jul 2026, 07:35 BST

Warming up in a local Minnesota park for the rally with peggyflanagan.

May 02, 2026 View on Instagram

467,412

Likes

11,853

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 9 May 2026, 07:40 BST

Apr 05, 2026 View on Instagram

408,950

Likes

12,287

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Mar 11, 2026 View on Instagram

408,683

Likes

10,255

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Apr 17, 2026 View on Instagram

364,087

Likes

3,725

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Mar 28, 2026 View on Instagram

272,719

Likes

3,753

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

On our way to Bangor, Maine for a rally with @grahamformaine. The crises facing our country are too serious for establishment politics and tinkering around the edges. We need candidates like Grah...

May 24, 2026 View on Instagram

217,219

Likes

1,973

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 30 May 2026, 07:32 BST

Mar 01, 2026 View on Instagram

208,391

Likes

4,024

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

TRUMP MUST BE STOPPED. THIS WAR MUST END.

Apr 07, 2026 View on Instagram

206,672

Likes

3,522

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Jun 08, 2026 View on Instagram

190,517

Likes

2,682

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 13 Jun 2026, 07:44 BST

May 20, 2026 View on Instagram

189,221

Likes

3,587

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 23 May 2026, 07:31 BST

Apr 05, 2026 View on Instagram

408,950

Likes

12,287

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Warming up in a local Minnesota park for the rally with peggyflanagan.

May 02, 2026 View on Instagram

467,412

Likes

11,853

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 9 May 2026, 07:40 BST

Mar 11, 2026 View on Instagram

408,683

Likes

10,255

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

A good day for Trump’s friends.

Jun 17, 2026 View on Instagram

172,644

Likes

5,284

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 20 Jun 2026, 07:32 BST

May 07, 2026 View on Instagram

169,775

Likes

4,483

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 9 May 2026, 07:39 BST

Jul 09, 2026 View on Instagram

129,509

Likes

4,338

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 11 Jul 2026, 07:35 BST

Mar 01, 2026 View on Instagram

208,391

Likes

4,024

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Mar 23, 2026 View on Instagram

111,506

Likes

3,991

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Apr 06, 2026 View on Instagram

187,206

Likes

3,927

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

Mar 28, 2026 View on Instagram

272,719

Likes

3,753

Cmnts

Reposts

data as of 25 Apr 2026, 23:31 BST

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Top Quartile Benchmarks

Based on top 126 of 503 in US Congress

Posts

315

Bernard: 449 ↑

Likes

336,867

Bernard: 13,811,152 ↑

Comments

31,018

Bernard: 566,474 ↑

Avg Likes

873.7

Bernard: 30,759.8 ↑

Avg Comments

84.0

Bernard: 1,261.6 ↑

Benchmarker Score

398,903

Bernard: 14,944,100 ↑

Posts/Week

17.1

Bernard: 22.0 ↑

Avg Post Length

237 chars

Bernard: 251 ↑